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Meet Joe Black (1998)
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13 November 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
He's Expecting You. morePlot:
A media mogul acts as a guide to Death, who takes the form of a young man to learn about life on Earth and in the process, fall in love with his guide's daughter. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(26 articles)
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Purely Captivating! moreUS TV Schedule:
| Mon. Oct. 6 | 8:00 PM | OXYGEN |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Brad Pitt | ... | Joe Black / Young Man in Coffee Shop | |
| Anthony Hopkins | ... | William Parrish | |
| Claire Forlani | ... | Susan Parrish | |
| Jake Weber | ... | Drew | |
| Marcia Gay Harden | ... | Allison | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Quince | |
| David S. Howard | ... | Eddie Sloane | |
| Lois Kelly-Miller | ... | Jamaican Woman | |
| Jahnni St. John | ... | Jamaican Woman's Daughter | |
| Richard Clarke | ... | Butler | |
| Marylouise Burke | ... | Lillian | |
| Diane Kagan | ... | Jennifer | |
| June Squibb | ... | Helen | |
| Gene Canfield | ... | Construction Foreman | |
| Suzanne Hevner | ... | Florist |
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Rated PG-13 for an accident scene, some sexuality and brief strong language.Parents Guide:
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178 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Iceland:L | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:7 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13MOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: The exterior shots of the helicopter are of a Sikorsky S-76. However, the interior shots are of a larger helicopter, possibly something equivalent to a Sikorsky S-92 (the executive model S-76 typically has only 2 rows of rear seats that face each other). moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: David Spade/Eagle-Eye Cherry (#24.5)" (1998) moreSoundtrack:
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I first saw this film many years after its first release and let me tell you I have never since or will I ever see such a moving and purely captivating movie.
Anthony Hopkins is already my idol and I have admired him for many years. There's something about the unique persona he brings upon any character he plays in a movie, as if he leaves part of himself behind on the film reel each time. From psychological thrillers like The Silence of the Lambs to emotional dramas, he also strikes me as a modest man and is, in my eyes a true genius!
Meet Joe Black is a strange tale that challenges our preconceptions of death. You come out of the film not so much enlightened but convinced that Bill Parrish is happy with the fate that comes upon him and that everyone else is too. It's immensely sad yet happy at the same time and thought-provoking. It is also a very long movie, which I believe strengthens it as you feel you have a bond with the main characters having known them for a long time and thus share the highs and the lows emotionally throughout the plot.
Providing you can stick to the 3hour film length it will truly be one of the most memorable films you'll ever watch. Excellent!